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News / Technology

Amadeus, Microsoft on the "next-gen" travel experience

By Derek Catron | March 7, 2023

A new report from Amadeus and Microsoft explores how a focus on purpose and context will allow the travel industry to maximize value. ... Read More

Opinion / Online

ITB Berlin's return lets travel celebrate culture of connection

By Pete Comeau - Phocuswright | March 7, 2023

Producers at events like Phocuswright Conferences have doubled down on providing networking opportunities to bring together individuals who share common interests. ... Read More

News / Online

Travelsoft aquires Travel Compositor to expand software-as-a-service

By Kathryn Walson | March 7, 2023

Travelsoft says that with this acquisition it will now transact bookings worth €5 billion annually through more than 300 tour operators connected to 600 suppliers in about 40 countries. ... Read More

News / Startups

Roch Ventures joins TravelPerk and Flixbus founders in WeSki funding

By Linda Fox | March 6, 2023

The size of the investment has not been disclosed, but at launch Roch Ventures said it was targeting roughly 15 companies with its €100 million fund.... Read More

News / Technology

OTA Insight unveils platform with hotel and vacation rental data

By Kathryn Walson | March 6, 2023

With the addition of STR data, the Rate Insight+ platform gives hoteliers a complete picture of their competitive landscape and enables them to improve pricing decisions, according to OTA Insight.... Read More

News / Online

When will travel agencies deliver the “Connected Trip”?

By Christian Watts - Magpie | March 6, 2023

Will it be Booking.com, Expedia or an AI startup that finally develops an app that helps you from the start of booking a trip until you get home again?... Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Tern uses GPT technology for travel planning

By Mitra Sorrells | March 6, 2023

Tern is an artificial intelligence-powered travel planning system that provides personalized recommendations in minutes.... Read More

Opinion / Online

How digital transformation is shaping travel insurance

By Sasha Gainullin - Battleface | March 3, 2023

Technology changed how we book and pay for travel, and now digital transformation is set to remove payment friction and alter the entire insurance process.... Read More

News / Online

HomeExchange acquires Love Home Swap

By Linda Fox | March 3, 2023

HomeExchange claims the acquisition comes after a period of growth for the company with a 41% increase in new members at the beginning of 2023 versus 2022.... Read More

News / Online

Optimism abounds for the women-led travel agent channel

By Phocuswright Research | March 3, 2023

Phocuswright's latest report, U.S. Travel Agents: Optimism Abounds, focuses on the current state of the travel agent community. ... Read More

News / Online

RocketRez acquisition adds AI tech to guest experience

By Kathryn Walson | March 3, 2023

TourOpp Go! says its chatbot technology automates communication between tourist attractions and ticket buyers.... Read More

News / Online

European regulators agree on rentals data sharing approach

By Linda Fox | March 2, 2023

Ministers for competitiveness agreed on the approach as part of a wider strategy for a “balanced tourism ecosystem.”... Read More

News / Online

Sonder focus for 2023 is positive cash flow, corporate growth

By Linda Fox | March 2, 2023

The accommodation platform attributes recent growth in corporate sales to having a presence on the global distribution platforms as well as sales people on the ground.... Read More

News / Technology

How tech is helping vacation rentals prevent disturbances

By Kathryn Walson | March 2, 2023

OTAs point to steps they’ve taken, with Vrbo announcing on January 30 the national deployment of party prevention technology in the booking flow.... Read More